Category: New Zealand

4 January 2017 As I write this on the flight back to Brisbane I think that there are definite similarities between Melbourne and Wellington.  Weather wise at least.  Melbourne is… [Continue Reading]

3 January 2017 We have a good sleep in and then head to Pandora Bakery for breakfast.  H is not impressed with his porridge (which seems to be missing all… [Continue Reading]

2 January 2017 When I wake up at 6:30 the wind has dropped but it’s still overcast, by 7:00 the clouds have cleared, by 7:30 its cloudy again. Today we… [Continue Reading]

Sunday 1 January 2017 We wake to a cold, grey, rainy, windy day and it stays that way all day.  The sky and sea are so grey we can’t tell… [Continue Reading]

Saturday 31 December 2016 Paekakariki Station Museum, located in the old buildings of the actual train station, tells stories of Maori, settlers and villagers, US marines and railways.  The museum… [Continue Reading]

Friday 30 December 2016 Our studio on the beach with the full wall of windows has no blinds or curtains, thank goodness we have pack a pair of eye masks… [Continue Reading]

Thursday 29 December 2016 After breakfast we pack the car and say adieu to Martinborough.  We have a 1¾ hour drive the Kaipiti Coast on the West Coast just above… [Continue Reading]

Wednesday 28 December 2016 The morning brings a another glorious morning, thankfully without yesterday’s howling wind and we resolve to take on the prior day’s aborted plans.  First a wine… [Continue Reading]

Tuesday 27 December 2016 A great night’s sleep and another glorious morning. Over breakfast we finalise our plans for the day, but by the time we get back to our… [Continue Reading]

Monday 26 December 2016 As we had an early night we also up early morning, have a cup of tea in bed and then go back to sleep.  At about… [Continue Reading]